‘Meating’ markets at Sydney
Proving the breeds’ ability to meet market specifications has seen Angus steers put on a dominant performance in the Sydney Royal Easter Show Purebred Steer and carcase competition, winning a myriad of awards across the whole spectrum of the competition.
A 384kg Angus steer, exhibited by Travis Worth and bred by Greg and Leonie Ball led the way when crowned both the Champion Lightweight Open Steer and Carcase.
Sired by Bronmar HD Jasper J12, the steer dressed at 60.3%, scored a maximum of 15 points with a rib eye of 87cm2 and had P8 fat of 9mm and rib fat of 4mm.
The carcase was also awarded a Sydney Royal Gold Medal.
A 477kg Angus steer exhibited by Pymble Ladies College and bred by Knowla Livestock was awarded the Champion School Steer ribbon.
Dressing at 55.2%, with a P8 fat of 14mm, rib fat of 8mm and rib eye of 80cm2, the carcase awarded a Sydney Royal Bronze Medal.
The Waitara Partnership was awarded Reserve Champion Lightweight Open Steer with a 381kg Angus steer, sired by Waitara GT Kidnap K107.
The carcase dressed out at 55.4%, had a P8 fat and rib fat of 8mm and 5mm respectively and a rib eye area of 70cm2 and was awarded a Sydney Royal Bronze Medal and first place in the Virtual Taste Test Competition.
Another Angus steer sired by Waitara GT Kidnap K107 and exhibited by the Waitara Partnership, took out the Virtual Taste Test Championship and was awarded a Sydney Royal Bronze Medal.
The 393kg steer dressed at 52% and had a P8 fat of 8mm and rib of 6mm and rib eye are of 72cm2.
Yanco Agricultural High School and Yamba Angus teamed up with a 467kg Angus steer taking out the Reserve Champion Middleweight Open Steer.
Sired by Bruin Uproar 0070, the steer dressing at 55.7%, with a P8 fat of 13mm, rib fat of 6mm and a rib eye of 77cm2, was awarded second place in the Virtual Taste Test Competition.
In addition to the major awards, overall Angus steers, received 5 first places in live judging, 1 first place in carcase judging, 6 first places in the Virtual Taste Test Competition, 1 Gold Medal, 3 Silver Medals and 9 Bronze Medals.
Angus Results
Live Judging
| Exhibitor | Breeder | Sire | Liveweight | Place |
| Class 2: Middleweight School Steer 401-500kg live weight | ||||
| Scone High School | BW & MM Brooker | Main Camp D. Red D192 | 483kg | 3rd |
| Pymble Ladies College | Knowla Livestock | Trowbridge BBB Equator J19 | 477kg | 1st |
| Class 4: Lightweight Open Steer 350-370kg live weight | ||||
| Justin Richards & North Bullagreen P/S | North Bullagreen P/S | Sugarloaf Tiger G4 | 366kg | 1st |
| Class 5: Lightweight Open Steer 371-384kg live weight | ||||
| Waitara Partnership | Waitara Partnership | Waitara GT Kidnap K107 | 381kg | 1st |
| Class 6: Lightweight Open Steer 385-400kg live weight | ||||
| Travis Worth | GA & LJ Ball | Bronmar HD Jasper J12 | 384kg | 1st |
| Class 7: Middleweight Open Steer 401-429kg | ||||
| Scone High School | BW & MM Brooker | Main Camp F Purple F23 | 409kg | 3rd |
| Class 9: Middleweight Open Steer 460-480kg live weight | ||||
| Yanco Agricultural High School | Yamba Angus Stud | Bruin Uproar 0070 | 467kg | 1st |
| Class 10: Middleweight Open Steer 481-500kg live weight | ||||
| St Catherine’s Catholic College Singleton | D Andrews | HF Prowler 43U | 481kg | 2nd |
Champion School Steer: Pymble Ladies College & Knowla Livestock
Champion Lightweight Open Steer: Travis Worth
Reserve Champion Lightweight Open Steer: Waitara Partnership
Reserve Champion Middleweight Open Steer: Yanco Agricultural High School
Carcase Judging
| Exhibitor | Breeder | Sire | Carcase weight | Place |
| Class 2A: | ||||
| Chevalier College | J & C Angus | O’Neills Expedition | 254.5kg | 2nd |
| Class 4A: Lightweight Open Steer 350-370kg | ||||
| Justin Richards & North Bullagreen P/S | North Bullagreen P/S | Sugarloaf Tiger G4 | 217.5kg | 2nd |
| Class 6A: Lightweight Open Steer 385-400kg | ||||
| Travis Worth | GA & LJ Ball | Bronmar HD Jasper J12 | 231.5kg | 1st |
| Class 7A: Middleweight Open Steer 401-429kg | ||||
| Scone High School | BW & MM Brooker | Main Camp F Purple F23 | 228.5kg | 3rd |
| Class 13A: Heavyweight Open Steer 561-1000kg live weight | ||||
| Justin Richards | Justin Richards | Pentire Gladiator G2 | 354.5kg | 3rd |
Champion Lightweight Carcase: Travis Worth
Virtual Taste Test
| Exhibitor | Breeder | Sire | Liveweight | Place |
| Class 2: Middleweight School Steer 401-500kg live weight | ||||
| Scone High School | BW & MM Brooker | Main Camp D. Red D192 | 483kg | 2nd |
| Class 4: Lightweight Open Steer 350-370kg live weight | ||||
| Justin Richards & North Bullagreen P/S | North Bullagreen P/S | Sugarloaf Tiger G4 | 366kg | 3rd |
| Class 5: Lightweight Open Steer 371-384kg | ||||
| St Ignatius College | N & L Brown | 377kg | =1st | |
| Waitara Partnership | Waitara Partnership | Waitara GT Kidnap K107 | 381kg | =1st |
| Class 6: Lightweight Open Steer 385-400kg live weight | ||||
| Waitara Partnership | Waitara Partnership | Waitara GT Kidnap K107 | 393kg | 1st |
| Class 7: Middleweight Open Steer 401-429kg | ||||
| Scone High School | BW & MM Brooker | Main Camp F Purple F23 | 409kg | 1st |
| Class 8: Middleweight Open Steer 430-459kg live weight | ||||
| Brian & Esther Benson | BP & EA Benson | Tuwharetoa D40 | 434kg | 2nd |
| Class 9: Middleweight Open Steer 460-480kg live weight | ||||
| Yanco Agricultural High School | Yamba Angus Stud | Bruin Uproar 0070 | 467kg | 2nd |
| BW & MM Brooker | BW & MM Brooker | Main Camp F Purple F81 | 475kg | 3rd |
| Class 11: Heavyweight Open Steer 501-529kg | ||||
| Scone High School | BW & MM Brooker | Main Camp D. Red D192 | 504kg | 1st |
| Class 12: Heavyweight Open Steer 530-560kg | ||||
| Braidwood Central School | Billaglen Pastoral Co | Ayrvale Genral G18 | 546kg | 3rd |
| Class 13: Heavyweight Open Steer 561-1000kg | ||||
| Frensham | Richard Baillie | Booroomooka Hero H39 | 610kg | 1st |
| Frensham | Milong Angus Stud | Milong Energy E20 | 730kg | 2nd |
| Frensham | Carol Durkin | Eccleston Park Evident H555 | 616kg | 3rd |
Champion Virtual Taste Test Carcase: Waitara Partnership
Sydney Royal Medal Awards:
| Exhibitor | Breeder | Sire | Liveweight | Place |
| Class 2: Middleweight School Steer 401-500kg live weight | ||||
| Chevalier College | J & C Angus | O’Neills Expedition | 477kg | Silver |
| Pymble Ladies College | Knowla Livestock | Trowbridge BBB Equator J19 | 477kg | Bronze |
| Class 3: Heavyweight School Steer 501-1000kg live weight | ||||
| Wee Waa High School | Myona Charolais | Dulverton sire | 556kg | Bronze |
| Class 4: Lightweight Open Steer 350-370kg live weight | ||||
| Justin Richards & North Bullagreen P/S | North Bullagreen P/S | Sugarloaf Tiger G4 | 366kg | Bronze |
| Class 5: Lightweight Open Steer 371-384kg | ||||
| Kempsey High School | Edward & Kim Lahey | Battles Outlet Design LTD X4 | 373kg | Bronze |
| Class 5: Lightweight Open Steer 371-384kg | ||||
| Waitara Partnership | Waitara Partnership | Waitara GT Kidnap K107 | 381kg | Bronze |
| Class 6: Lightweight Open Steer 385-400kg live weight | ||||
| Travis Worth | GA & LJ Ball | Bronmar HD Jasper J12 | 384kg | Gold |
| Waitara Partnership | Waitara Partnership | Waitara GT Kidnap K107 | 393kg | Bronze |
| Class 7: Middleweight Open Steer 401-429kg | ||||
| Scone High School | BW & MM Brooker | Main Camp F Purple F23 | 409kg | Bronze |
| Class 8: Middleweight Open Steer 430-459kg live weight | ||||
| Pymble Ladies College | Knowla Livestock | Dunoon Highpoint H744 | 433kg | Silver |
| Justin Richards & Peter & Mary Chapman | Peter & Mary Chapman | Pentire Herring H12 | 443kg | Bronze |
| Class 12: Heavyweight Open Steer 530-560kg live weight | ||||
| Justin Richards | Justin Richards | Pentire Gladiator G2 | 552kg | Bronze |
| Class 13: Heavyweight Open Steer 561-1000kg | ||||
| Justin Richards | Justin Richards | Pentire Gladiator G2 | 574kg | Silver |
Carcase Judging Method
Carcases will be judged using the Australian Beef Carcase Appraisal Method (ABCAM 4.3), awarding points for meeting market specifications (15 points), yield of saleable meat (40 points) and eating quality (45 points).
Carcases will be judged as to their suitability for the domestic and export trade in high quality carcases and primal cuts. Carcases will be judged against the fat specifications.
Sydney Royal Medal System
Utilised in the Carcase section of the RAS Purebred Steer & Carcase Competition to better recognise those carcases that meet the appropriate score levels to qualify for a bronze, silver or gold medal.
The following points system is applied in the Sydney Royal Medal System for the RAS Purebred Steer & Carcase Competition.
| Medal | Points (/100) | Market Specifications (/15) | Saleable Meat Yield (/40) | Eating Quality (/45) |
| Gold | ≥ 90 | ≥ 15 | ≥ 37 | ≥ 37 |
| Silver | ≥ 82 | ≥ 14 | ≥ 34 | ≥ 35 |
| Bronze | ≥ 74 | ≥ 13 | ≥ 31 | ≥ 32 |
Virtual Taste Test Competition
Winneras are based on the highest score calculated from the carcase’s Meat Standards Australia (MSA) grading assessments. The score is calculated to reflect the predicted eating quality of a range of cuts from the carcase. To receive a Virtual Taste Test Score, carcases needed to have a pH of less than 5.70 and a minimum rib fat depth of 3mm.
Feature Image: Champion Lightweight Open Steer and Carcase. Image courtesy of Emily H Photography
